| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1955-07-24)July 24, 1955 (age 70) New York City,New York, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979–80 | Idaho State (graduate assistant) |
| 1981–82 | Eastern Utah (defensive coordinator) |
| 1983 | Eastern Utah |
| 1984–85 | University of Nevada (linebackers/special teams) |
| 1986–89 | UNLV (DC/secondary/special teams) |
| 1990 | University of California (secondary) |
| 1991 | Ottawa (secondary) |
| 1992–93 | Saskatchewan (DC/secondary) |
| 1994–95 | Baltimore (DC/linebackers/defensive backs) |
| 1996 | Montreal |
| 1997–99 | University of Virginia (running backs) |
| 2000–04 | University of Virginia (defensive backs) |
| 2005–2009 | University of Virginia (tight ends/recruiting coordinator) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–6 (Canadian Football League) |
Bob Price (born July 24, 1955) is a formertight end coach and recruiting coordinator for theVirginia Cavaliers. He also was head coach of theMontreal Alouettes during the team's first season in1996. He is the brother ofJim Price a tight end for theSt. Louis Rams and theDallas Cowboys.
Born in New York City, Price grew up inDumont, New Jersey.[1] He began coaching college football as a graduate assistant coach atIdaho State University from 1979–80. One of his fellow GAs was currentCincinnati Bengals head coachMarvin Lewis. He spent the next two seasons as the defensive coordinator atEastern Utah. In 1983 he was the team's head coach. From 1984–1985 he was thelinebackers andspecial teams coach atNevada. From 1986–89 he was the defensive coordinator,secondary coach and special teams coach atUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas. He coached the 1990 season with theCalifornia Golden Bears as the team's assistant secondary coach.
Price spent the next six seasons in theCanadian Football League. In1991 he was the secondary coach of theOttawa Rough Riders. From1992–93 Price was thedefensive coordinator and secondary coach with theSaskatchewan Roughriders. In1994 he was hired as thedefensive coordinator of the expansionBaltimore Stallions. He also coached the team's linebackers and defensive backs. Baltimore advanced to theGrey Cup both seasons and won it in 1995. When the team moved to Montreal in 1996, Price was hired as the first head coach of the resurrected Montreal Alouettes. Price guided the Alouettes to a 12–6 record, losing to the 15–3Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern Division Finals.
From 1997–2009 Price was a member of theUniversity of Virginia's coaching staff, serving under head coachesGeorge Welsh andAl Groh. He served asrunning backs coach from 1997–1999 before being moved todefensive backs coach 2000. In 2005, Price moved to the position of Tight End Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. At UVA, Price coachedThomas Jones andAlmondo Curry. The Cavaliers went to bowl games seven times during Price's tenure, winning three.
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Result | |||
| MTL | 1996 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .666 | 2nd in East Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in Division Final | |